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Mazda6_8U66-EA-05F_Edition2 Page150 Tuesday, July 26 2005 11:24 AM Black plate (150,1) Driving Your Mazda Starting and Driving NOTE During deceleration, the gears shift down automatically when speed is reduced to the following: Gear M6→M5 Vehicle speed Between 50 and 212 km/h (31 and 131 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is released. Between 38 and 161 km/h (23 and 100 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is released. Between 23 and 70 km/h (14 and 44 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is released. Between 10 and 46 km/h (6 and 28 mph), depending on how much the accelerator pedal is released. 10 km/h (6 mph) If the vehicle is driven at a low speed from a standing start while in M2, the gear will not shift down to M1 automatically until the shift lever is tapped back ( ) or forward ( ). If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds or lower, the gears shift down automatically: Gear M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 182 km/h (113 mph) 133 km/h (82 mph) 48 km/h (30 mph) 12 km/h (7 mph) M5→M4 M4→M3 Shifting specification (3.0-liter engine model) Shifting up If the vehicle speed is lower than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to a higher gear. Gear M1→M2 M2→M3 M3→M4 M4→M5 M5→M6 Shifting down If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted down to a lower gear. Gear M5→M4 M4→M3 M3→M2 M2→M1 Vehicle speed 175 km/h (109 mph) 130 km/h (81 mph) 83 km/h (52 mph) 43 km/h (27 mph) Vehicle speed You can shift up to M2 whether the vehicle is stopped or moving. 10 km/h (6 mph) 23 km/h (14 mph) 39 km/h (24 mph) 49 km/h (30 mph) M3→M2 M2→M1 NOTE If the vehicle is driven at a low speed from a standing start while in M2, the gear may not shift down to M1 automatically. If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds or lower, the gears shift down automatically: Gear M6→M5 M6→M4 M5→M4 M5→M3 M4→M3 M4→M2 M3→M2 Vehicle speed 212 km/h (131 mph) 161 km/h (100 mph) 161 km/h (100 mph) 70 km/h (44 mph) 70 km/h (44 mph) 46 km/h (28 mph) 46 km/h (28 mph) 5-16 Form No.8U66-EA-05F

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Black plate (150,1)
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven at a low speed
from a standing start while in M2, the
gear will not shift down to M1
automatically until the shift lever is
tapped back (
) or forward (
).
If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds
or lower, the gears shift down automatically:
Gear
Vehicle speed
M5
→
M4
182 km/h (113 mph)
M4
→
M3
133 km/h (82 mph)
M3
→
M2
48 km/h (30 mph)
M2
→
M1
12 km/h (7 mph)
Shifting specification (3.0-liter engine
model)
Shifting up
If the vehicle speed is lower than the speed specified
for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted up to a
higher gear.
Gear
Vehicle speed
M1
→
M2
You can shift up to M2 whether
the vehicle is stopped or moving.
M2
→
M3
10 km/h (6 mph)
M3
→
M4
23 km/h (14 mph)
M4
→
M5
39 km/h (24 mph)
M5
→
M6
49 km/h (30 mph)
Shifting down
If the vehicle speed is higher than the speed specified
for each gear, the gear cannot be shifted down to a
lower gear.
Gear
Vehicle speed
M5
→
M4
175 km/h (109 mph)
M4
→
M3
130 km/h (81 mph)
M3
→
M2
83 km/h (52 mph)
M2
→
M1
43 km/h (27 mph)
During deceleration, the gears shift down
automatically when speed is reduced to the
following:
Gear
Vehicle speed
M6
→
M5
Between 50 and 212 km/h
(31 and 131 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is released.
M5
→
M4
Between 38 and 161 km/h
(23 and 100 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is released.
M4
→
M3
Between 23 and 70 km/h
(14 and 44 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is released.
M3
→
M2
Between 10 and 46 km/h
(6 and 28 mph), depending on
how much the accelerator pedal
is released.
M2
→
M1
10 km/h (6 mph)
NOTE
If the vehicle is driven at a low speed
from a standing start while in M2, the
gear may not shift down to M1
automatically.
If the vehicle is kicked down at the following speeds
or lower, the gears shift down automatically:
Gear
Vehicle speed
M6
→
M5
212 km/h (131 mph)
M6
→
M4
161 km/h (100 mph)
M5
→
M4
161 km/h (100 mph)
M5
→
M3
70 km/h (44 mph)
M4
→
M3
70 km/h (44 mph)
M4
→
M2
46 km/h (28 mph)
M3
→
M2
46 km/h (28 mph)
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Driving Your Mazda
Starting and Driving
Mazda6_8U66-EA-05F_Edition2 Page150
Tuesday, July 26 2005 11:24 AM
Form No.8U66-EA-05F